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Argentina and U.S. outline major agricultural trade shift
The U.S. is advancing a sweeping set of trade agreements across the Western Hemisphere, led by a new framework with Argentina.
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The U.S. has introduced a new trade and investment framework with Argentina, along with tariff-relief agreements involving Ecuador, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Argentina will allow U.S. poultry imports, ease barriers for beef and pork, broaden access for various agricultural goods, and support smoother digital trade and data flows.
The agreements also include stronger labor and environmental rules, improved access to critical minerals, and lower tariffs on select imports to help reduce consumer costs without affecting U.S. farm production.
DAILY Discussion
The United States is moving toward one of the most significant Western Hemisphere trade shifts in years. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the White House, and senior administration officials have outlined a new Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment with Argentina. The announcement came alongside separate tariff-relief deals with Ecuador, Guatemala, and El Salvador.The rollout was accompanied by pointed commentary from President Donald Trump on Truth social, in which he defended his tariff strategy, calling people against tariffs, “FOOLS!”
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